Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: goth
Song Meaning of “Private Ceremony” by Der Noir
The song “Private Ceremony” by Der Noir speaks to the very personal emotion of being in love. It is about the unique and intimate moments that come along with falling in love.
The song starts with the lyrics “Falling, I’m falling like the rain,/ Singing out your name/ Strangely clinging to the sound,/ Breathing in an electric air/ Embrace in a private ceremony”. This captures the sensation of being in love, where you feel like you are falling and can’t help but call out the other person’s name. You feel the electricity of the moment and you seek a secret but sacred ceremony to celebrate your love.
The chorus goes on to talk about how magical the moment is: “I’m caught in a beautiful spell/ A picture that I cannot tell/ You had me at the very start,/ Now I’m dreaming of the part/ You take me to a sacred space/ Where clock won’t take an ounce of grace”. The emotion is so strong that it feels like a spell, and you can’t even describe how powerful the feeling is. You’re entranced by the person and they take you to a sacred place where time stands still.
The bridge of the song moves into darker territory, where the singer addresses the fear that their feelings of love could be fleeting: “But I can feel that pull of dawn/ And I can tell that you are gone/ Tearing me from comfort of your wave/ I know that I’ll never be brave”. The singer is approaching a realization of the vulnerability of love, and is scared to move forward.
The song ends with the lyrics, “But I will take that private ceremony/ share in those moments beautiful,/ Holding strong with you”. The singer ultimately embraces love, despite the fear of it being fleeting, and looks forward to the private moments of joy that come along with it.